“St. Francis is a beloved figure known for his humility, love for the poor and patronage of the environment,” Morgan said.

“It was definitely shocking,” said Father Stephen Elser of St. Paul the Apostle in Pocahontas ... his final moments of this earthly life,” he said. His papacy began in 2013.

Archbishop Bernard Hebda will conduct a special Mass at noon Monday at the Cathedral of St. Paul, the first of the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

As Catholic congregations across the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a mass at The Cathedral of Saint Paul honors ...

Lent, as a season of penance and preparation, served as the perfect time to push myself out of my spiritual and physical ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to ...

The Diocese of Mangalore announces with profound sorrow the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who was called to eternal ...

Bishop-elect Reidy will concelebrate a Memorial Mass with Bishop Robert McManus today at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester, MA. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on ...

Age-appropriate discussions about this moment in the history of the Catholic Church will be hosted in all Diocese schools ...